Curiosity Weekly

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May 20, 2019 Mentally Representing Our Relationships (w/ Vivian Zayas) and a Passion Pursuit Regimen
Learn about how researchers study how we mentally represent our relationships with special guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University. Plus, learn about a regimen you can follow to help you pursue your passion — despite your day job.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how you can follow your passion despite your day job: https://curiosity.im/2Yh5dWQ
Additional resources from Cornell University:
Cornell University’s “What Makes Us Human?” podcast series — https://as.cornell.edu/humanities
Hear Vivian Zayas on the “Love Science” episode of the What Makes Us Human?” podcast — https://as.cornell.edu/news/love-science
Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University — http://people.psych.cornell.edu/~pac_lab/
Vivian Zayas’ Cornell University research bio — https://research.cornell.edu/researchers/vivian-zayas
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10 min
May 19, 2019Why Humans Built Cities in the First Place and What They Looked Like (w/ Monica L. Smith)
Learn about what the first cities looked like — and why humans built them — from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Then, learn what makes pedestrians run into each other.
Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amazon.com
Additional resources from Monica L. Smith:
“Cities: The First 6,000 Years” — https://amazon.com
UCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) — https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smith
UCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) — https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smith
Research from Monica L. Smith — https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmith
Additional resources discussed:
Patterns of Public Behaviour: Collision Avoidance on a Pedestrian Crossing | Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies — https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/semi.1974.12.issue-4/semi.1974.12.4.281/semi.1974.12.4.281.xml
The Experiments for Exploring Dynamic Behaviors in Urban Places Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Department of Architecture | Mouse.class — https://www.academia.edu/6177126/Mouse.class_The_Experiments_for_Exploring_Dynamic_Behaviors_in_Urban_Places_Program_Authorized_to_Offer_Degree_Department_of_Architecture
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-humans-built-cities-in-the-first-place-and-what-they-looked-like-w-monica-l-smith
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9 min
May 19, 2019 Why Humans Built Cities in the First Place and What They Looked Like (w/ Monica L. Smith)
Learn about what the first cities looked like — and why humans built them — from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Then, learn what makes pedestrians run into each other.
Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Y6t7nE
Additional resources from Monica L. Smith:
“Cities: The First 6,000 Years” — https://amzn.to/2Y6t7nE
UCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) — https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smith
UCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) — https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smith
Research from Monica L. Smith — https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmith
Additional resources discussed:
Patterns of Public Behaviour: Collision Avoidance on a Pedestrian Crossing | Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies — https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/semi.1974.12.issue-4/semi.1974.12.4.281/semi.1974.12.4.281.xml
The Experiments for Exploring Dynamic Behaviors in Urban Places Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Department of Architecture | Mouse.class — https://www.academia.edu/6177126/Mouse.class_The_Experiments_for_Exploring_Dynamic_Behaviors_in_Urban_Places_Program_Authorized_to_Offer_Degree_Department_of_Architecture
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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9 min
May 17, 2019Pill Colors Influence Their Effectiveness, Bizarre Quark-Gluon Plasma Traits, and CEO Hobbies
Learn about how the color of pills influences how well they’ll work on you; the weird things scientists are learning about a substance that made up the early universe; and the science behind why CEOs make time for hobbies.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
The Color of Pills Influences How Well They'll Work on You — https://curiosity.im/2GA7FBw
Quark-Gluon Plasma Made Up the Early Universe, and Scientists Can Recreate It — https://curiosity.im/2GzLnQC
Why Do CEOs Make Time for Hobbies? — https://curiosity.im/2GA7MwW
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pill-colors-influence-their-effectiveness-bizarre-quark-gluon-plasma-traits-and-ceo-hobbies
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11 min
May 17, 2019 Pill Colors Influence Their Effectiveness, Bizarre Quark-Gluon Plasma Traits, and CEO Hobbies
Learn about how the color of pills influences how well they’ll work on you; the weird things scientists are learning about a substance that made up the early universe; and the science behind why CEOs make time for hobbies.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
The Color of Pills Influences How Well They'll Work on You — https://curiosity.im/2GA7FBw
Quark-Gluon Plasma Made Up the Early Universe, and Scientists Can Recreate It — https://curiosity.im/2GzLnQC
Why Do CEOs Make Time for Hobbies? — https://curiosity.im/2GA7MwW
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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11 min
May 16, 2019Science’s Replication Crisis (w/ Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.) and Why Squinting Helps You See
Learn about the replication crisis facing researchers in the social and life sciences from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents.” You’ll also learn why squinting helps you see.
Get your copy of “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” on Amazon: https://amazon.com
Publications and additional resources from Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.:
“Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” — https://amazon.com
“Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web” — https://amazon.com
“Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia” — https://amazon.com
Official website — https://reagle.org/joseph/
Follow @jmreagle on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jmreagle
MIT Press — https://mitpress.mit.edu/contributors/joseph-m-reagle-jr
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sciences-replication-crisis-w-joseph-m-reagle-jr-and-why-squinting-helps-you-see
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10 min
May 16, 2019 Science’s Replication Crisis (w/ Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.) and Why Squinting Helps You See
Learn about the replication crisis facing researchers in the social and life sciences from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents.” You’ll also learn why squinting helps you see.
Get your copy of “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DRIAAh
Publications and additional resources from Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.:
“Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” — https://amzn.to/2DRIAAh
“Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web” — https://amzn.to/2vEV2Pv
“Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia” — https://amzn.to/2DRJoFj
Official website — https://reagle.org/joseph/
Follow @jmreagle on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jmreagle
MIT Press — https://mitpress.mit.edu/contributors/joseph-m-reagle-jr
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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10 min
May 15, 2019Birth Order Doesn’t Matter, Your Liver Grows and Shrinks Overnight, and Von Neumann Probes
Learn about how we could use self-replicating machines to explore the universe; when and why your liver shrinks and grows dramatically; and what science says about how much your birth order really matters.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Could We Use Self-Replicating Machines to Explore the Universe? — https://curiosity.im/2Yg4Pb2
From Day to Night, Your Liver Grows and Shrinks Dramatically — https://curiosity.im/2GAcoDe
Does Your Birth Order Really Matter? Science Says Probably Not — https://curiosity.im/2GOZyjw
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/birth-order-doesnt-matter-your-liver-grows-and-shrinks-overnight-and-von-neumann-probes
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10 min
May 15, 2019 Birth Order Doesn’t Matter, Your Liver Grows and Shrinks Overnight, and Von Neumann Probes
Learn about how we could use self-replicating machines to explore the universe; when and why your liver shrinks and grows dramatically; and what science says about how much your birth order really matters.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Could We Use Self-Replicating Machines to Explore the Universe? — https://curiosity.im/2Yg4Pb2
From Day to Night, Your Liver Grows and Shrinks Dramatically — https://curiosity.im/2GAcoDe
Does Your Birth Order Really Matter? Science Says Probably Not — https://curiosity.im/2GOZyjw
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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10 min
May 14, 2019Why Smells Trigger Vivid Memories, Test Your Impostor Syndrome, and Trees Without Rings
Learn about why smells trigger such vivid memories; why an ancient tree is changing our understanding of how trees evolved; and how you can find out if you suffer from impostor syndrome, along with ways to get over it.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Here's Why Smells Trigger Such Vivid Memories — https://curiosity.im/2JaLYKn
The World's First Trees Didn't Have Rings — https://curiosity.im/2GApJM3
Find Out If You Suffer from Impostor Syndrome With This Research-Backed Quiz — https://curiosity.im/2J2hREI
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-smells-trigger-vivid-memories-test-your-impostor-syndrome-and-trees-without-rings
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11 min

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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you…